Hanging on Minority
OK, so everyone is speculating about the next government. I just want to add my bit to the discussion
According to the BBC Mr Cameron is attempting to form a government. There is also speculation about a Lib/Lab coalition. And the Conservatives are making comment about that too
Shadow schools secretary Michael Gove said voters would not be “entirely happy” if Mr Brown “after a defeat like this, were to try to cling on and try to form some sort of coalition of the defeated, some sort of alliance of the dispossessed”
I find this an interesting view given that a “coalition of dispossessed” would hold at least 52% of the total count of votes, whilst an equally minority Conservative government only 40%.
Time to sign up with more idealists at the Electoral Reform Society.
Nevertheless I still consider Mr Clegg’s “sleep on it” statements to be wisdom.
Posted on May 7, 2010
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I’ve just watched Brown’s speech and think he was spot on. He noted that the world had not stopped for our election, that things had to be done, government had to continue and they would do so. However he also recognised and respected Cameron and Clegg talking to each other first before saying if their talks broke down he would be happy to speak to any of the leaders.
No matter what outcome people want, he is right here. Government has not yet been replaced as no one has a majority and there are world matters that have to be attended to, so they have to do it. The conservatives got the most votes, and therefore have the moral right if not necessarily the constitutional right to try to form a coalition first.